Dragon Gorge, Natural canyon in Thuringia Forest, Germany.
The narrow canyon stretches for three kilometers through limestone formations, featuring moss-covered walls and a small stream flowing at its base.
During the Middle Ages, the Upper Marien Valley near Dragon Gorge provided shelter for hunters, charcoal burners, and mineral prospectors.
The canyon received its name from a German legend about a large wyvern that inhabited the deep ravine in ancient times.
The gorge remains accessible year-round, with designated parking areas at both ends and regular bus services stopping at Hohe Sonne and Mariental stations.
At its narrowest section, the passage measures only 68 centimeters in width, requiring visitors to walk through single file on wooden platforms.
Location: Eisenach
GPS coordinates: 50.94560,10.30810
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
Thuringia features castles, monasteries and museums. The region contains castle ruins in forests, medieval fortresses on hills and Renaissance palaces with gardens. Underground caves, technical museums and botanical gardens complement the cultural offerings. The architecture spans from Romanesque churches to Baroque buildings.
Wartburg
2.3 km
Wandelhalle (Eisenach)
2.8 km
Jagdschloss Hohe Sonne
1.7 km
Reuterhaus Eisenach
2.6 km
Kartausgarten
3 km
Eisenacher Burg
1.9 km
Goldener Löwe Eisenach, SPD-Gedenkstätte
2.8 km
KUNSTpavillon Eisenach
2.9 km
Das verfluchte Jungfernloch
1.7 km
Jägerhof
2.9 km
Roesesches Hölzchen
2.9 km
Wälder mit Schluchten zwischen Wartburg und Hohe Sonne
760 m
Denkmal der Arbeiterklasse in Eisenach
2.7 km
Elisabethplan and fountain near Wartburg Castle
2.5 km
Eisenach Charterhouse
2.7 km
Rudolfstein
1.4 km
Wilhelmsthaler See
2.8 km
Wartburgschanze
2.4 km
Frauenburg bei Eisenach
2.8 km
Villa Loisset, Mariental 11, Eisenach
2.5 km
Cranach Monument
2.1 km
Hirschstein
2.2 km
Wartburg - Hohe Sonne
760 m
Armenruhe
2 km
Klafterberg
3 km
Obdachloser
2.2 km
Burg Metilstein
2.8 km
Nordwestlicher Thüringer Wald
1.2 kmReviews
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